An explosion at Gresford Colliery, North Wales, claimed the lives of 266 men and boys on this day in 1934. In commemoration, Robert Saint, Durham miner, composer and bandsman, wrote the wonderful ‘Gresford’, dedicating it to “the memory of all miners who have perished in the mines.” Saint donated all royalties to assist mine workers. Gresford was performed in public for the first time at the Durham Miners Gala. It became known as ‘the Miners’ Hymn’. Gresford has been performed at every Gala sinc
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